Behavioral Health Technician - Substance Use Recovery

Job Description:

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician I-Substance Use RecoveryLocation: Farmington, MODepartment: Recovery

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:Join our compassionate team providing direct and supportive care to clients/patients in recovery! Here are 5 reasons you should apply for this position:

• You'll provide general oversight of day-to-day activities and redirect clients/patients as needed.

• You'll monitor health conditions and communicate with the treatment team.

• You'll facilitate group education and structured activities.

• You'll promote a safe, therapeutic environment for clients/patients.

• We're looking for candidates with skills in collaboration, empathy, and client care.

Behavioral Health Technicians I provide direct and supportive care to clients/patients. Duties include providing oversight of daily activities, health monitoring, crisis intervention, facilitating groups, and transporting clients as needed.

This position offers…· Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
· Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
· Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
· Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
· Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients.

• Monitor vital signs and respond to crisis situations.

• Facilitate group education and structured activities.

• Oversee medication administration per policy and procedure.

• Document client behaviors and progress.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• High School education OR equivalent and two (2) years responsible employment.

• Experience in Human Services or related field preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle.

• Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age to operate a company-owned fifteen (15) passenger van.

• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance required.

Physical Requirements:

• ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.

• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time with brief walking/standing periods.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our missio